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[VIDEO] Making Popcorn for 15,000+ Basketball Fans

2026-04-26T12:00:00-04:00

Priya Krishna goes behind the scenes at Barclays Center in Downtown Brooklyn to meet the "popcorn engineers," Miss Deb and Mahogany, two long-tenured concession employees and friends. They are responsible for making enough popcorn for over 15,000 basketball fans during a WNBA game, including for 20 stands, 4 portable stations, 30 suites, and 4 clubs. The video showcases their diligent process, from preparing 50-pound bags of kernels with special seasoning to distributing the freshly popped bags across the arena, all before tip-off. Their dedication ensures every fan, no matter where they're seated, enjoys the same quality popcorn. The women also reflect on the growing popularity of women's sports and the strong bond they've built over years of working together.

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[WATCH] Meet The People Who Build NYC

2026-01-22T12:00:00-05:00

What do you think the hardest job in New York City is? We paid a visit to NYC's Iron Workers training facility to learn a little bit more about the people who build the big apple. Big thank you to Bryan Brady and everyone at the school for having us.

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[VIDEO] 'A Garbage Story', Short Film About a New York City Trash Collector and Connoisseur

2025-09-28T12:00:00-04:00

New Yorkers throw out a lot of interesting things. Some things are food items that are perfectly edible, some are in discarded yet otherwise perfect condition, and sometimes, people even toss vintage items with a ton of history. In this short video from filmmakers Rota6 Films, meet a trash collector named Nick DiMola who finds, cleans, and keeps these historic items.

Meet Nick DiMola, a bonafide trash connoisseur. He loves his job and he loves garbage. Over 30 years in the garbage business, he has collected a museum’s worth of old and rare items, most of it from the estates of dead people. With every piece of trash that he saves from the landfill, a piece of history lives on.

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[WATCH] Inside the Nightly Cleaning of the 9/11 Memorial Pools

2024-09-11T12:00:00-04:00

James Maroon is one of the few people who's job it is to spend eight hours a night, five days a week, at the bottom of the 9/11 Memorial making sure that it looks perfect for the following days visitors. James shares his story and perspective on the job he has taken on.

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[WATCH] A Day With a Barista in One of NYC's Busiest Coffee Shops

2024-09-08T12:00:00-04:00

Americanos and iced lattes and cold brews, oh my! In this episode of "On The Job," Priya Krishna dives into the daily grind of baristas. Meet Arnaldo Hernandez Mundo, who works at Cafe Grumpy in Grand Central Terminal, one of the country's busiest transit hubs. Follow as Arnaldo shares how he got into coffee through latte art in his native Puerto Rico, what it’s like harvesting coffee beans and more. “On the Job With Priya Krishna” is a series about labor and the people who shape what we eat and how we eat, and whose jobs often go unseen.

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[VIDEO] A Day With a Dishwasher at a Top NYC Restaurant

2024-05-07T12:00:00-04:00

Working behind the scenes to keep the operation running smoothly, the dishwasher is arguably one of the most important people at a restaurant. At Gage & Tollner, one of the oldest restaurants in Brooklyn, the job falls to Drevon Alston. A former subway performer, Drevon, who goes by Dre, puts in long hours not only washing dishes but also shuttling them across multiple floors to different parts of the kitchen.

“On the Job With Priya Krishna” is a series about labor and the people who shape what we eat and how we eat, and whose jobs often go unseen. On this episode, Priya follows Dre as he hustles through his workday.

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[WATCH] How I Bring In $400K A Year Selling Cheese In NYC

2024-04-18T12:00:00-04:00

Caroline Hesse, 32, is the founder and CEO of C. Hesse Cheese, a wholesale cheese distribution company in New York City. She sells cheese to restaurants, cheese shops, catering companies and direct to consumers. In 2023, her business brought in $400,000.

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[WATCH] 10 Fascinating Jobs That Keep New York City Running

2024-04-07T12:00:00-04:00

From bagel store employees to the people who clean the 9/11 Memorial, we met the heroes who keep New York City running.

00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:22 - Bagel Shop Owner
00:09:20 - 9/11 Memorial Cleaner
00:19:02 - Environmental Managers
00:26:47 - Katz's Deli Employees
00:33:30 - Garbage Disposal Engineer
00:41:00 - Pat La Frieda Meat Purveyors
00:51:08 - Customs Officers at JFK Airport (Part 1)
00:58:03 - Customs Officers at JFK Airport (Part 2)
01:10:11 - Pizza Chefs at Grimaldi's Pizza
01:19:18 - Rockefeller Tree Transporters
01:23:38 - Credits

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[WATCH] Keys to the City: The Chronicles of a New York City Locksmith

2023-10-06T12:00:00-04:00

Leading up to his retirement, a New York craftsman trains his young protégé, in a short documentary by Ian Moubayed.

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[WATCH] The New Yorker Profiles Two High-Rise Window Washers in Manhattan

2023-10-01T12:00:00-04:00

The New Yorker just published this great profile mini-documentary featuring two window washers working on some of the tallest skyscrapers in Manhattan.

Thirty years ago, John McDermott and John Wren were young daredevils in need of union benefits, so they signed up for one of New York’s most dangerous professions: high-rise-window washing.

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